Overall Study Objective To help reduce traffic congestion to and from the study area.
Determine the perceived impact of area traffic on congestion. Identify current transportation modes used. Determine parking concerns. Measure awareness and usage of alternative transportation options. Measure how willing employers and employees are to adopt and implement alternate transportation programs.
Study Area
About the Study Area
Study Components One-on-One Self-Administered Interviews Surveys
32 Employer Interviews 586 Commuter Surveys - Inner Core – 459 surveys
- Outer Core – 127 surveys
Conducted July – October 2001
Employers Interviewed <50 employees Chamber of Commerce Hipage Company, Inc. Systems Engineering Service
50-99 employees Glenn & Sadler Associates Hanbury Evans et al Hofheimer Nusbaum et al Infinet Co. Paine Webber, Inc. S.L. Nusbaum Wachovia
Employers do not think traffic congestion is a big problem.
Bridges and tunnels are the major trouble spots.
Employers ideas to relieve traffic congestion.
Who pays for parking?
Employer’s ideas to address parking issues.
Most employers were not favorable towards Harbor Park.
Employers want to see NET schedules.
Employers suggested improvements to the NET.
Employers unfamiliar with the TRAFFIX program eagerly volunteered to provide employees with information about alternative transportation and the NET shuttle system.
Employers prefer preferential parking for carpoolers as a ridesharing program. Employers prefer preferential parking for carpoolers as a ridesharing program. - Minimal investment of time and money
- Commuters would use it
Commuter Findings
Who participated?
Occupation of participants
The Commute to Work Where do downtown Norfolk workers live? How do they travel to and from work? What is their workweek like?
Where do downtown Norfolk workers live?
Current Commute Mode Drive alone 87% Carpool 7 Bus 2 Combination 2 Other 2
Average distance to work: 14 miles Very compressed morning and evening “rush hours” (8:00 –9:00 a.m.; 5:00-6:00 p.m.) Most work a traditional Monday-Friday workweek. 41% use their car at least once a week for work-related travel. Commonly use the area’s major roadways for their commute (I-264, I-64, I-464).
Where do commuters stop on their way to and from work?
Transportation Alternatives Are commuters familiar with area alternatives? Do commuters use these alternatives?
Area Transportation Alternatives Tested
Familiarity and usage of area services.
Parking Where do commuters park? How much do employers and commuters pay for parking? Do commuters think that parking is a problem?
Where commuters park.
Who pays for parking?
Commuters say parking is a problem.
How does this compare to other areas?
Interest in Harbor Park
Willingness to Rideshare Are SOV commuters willing to share a ride at least once a week? Who is the target audience?
42% say they will consider ridesharing.
Among commuters…willingness to occasionally rideshare is high.
Who is the target audience?
As in other studies, carpool is the preferred alternate mode.
Incentives boost interest among the target audience.
More frequent pick-ups and access to information would encourage bus usage.
Key Findings
The Work Commute
Transportation Alternatives
Parking
Willingness to Help
Recommendations
Reach out to area businesses and commuters.
Continue to “get the word out”.
Make ridesharing easier.
Downtown Norfolk Transportation Needs Assessment Study
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